Using resource-based theory to interpret the successful adoption and use of information systems and technology in manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises

European Journal of Information Systems

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 127-141

  Caldeira, Mário M ^a   Ward, John M ^b  

^a ISEG LISBON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT   (Portugal)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

IS IT adoption and success; Manufacturing SMEs; Resource based theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 1442328099     PISSN: 0960085X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000454     Document Type: Article

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